UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk with Dr. Jenna Blasi – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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Everything Changes When You Decide

Épisode 26

mardi 10 juin 2025 • Durée 21:36

Today, we’re talking about decisions, because decisions will either make your dreams a reality or break everything you hold dear. We begin with why decisions matter before learning why there’ll never be a perfect moment to make a decision. Then, we unpack decisions as a catalyst for movement and growth, why decision-making is a spiritual process that leads to freedom, and why the fear of making a decision is often too great to ignore. We also discover the importance of trusting yourself and building your self-image, how decision-making is a personal process made better with less background noise, and two significant books that reiterate the necessity of quick decision-making. To end, we explore the role of resilience in making faster decisions, and Dr. Jenna walks us through practical action steps for improving the way we make decisions.

Key Points From This Episode:

How decisions will either make or break you.
An imperfect world: The problem with waiting for the perfect moment to make a decision.
How movement and progress begin with making a committed decision.
Why decision-making is spiritual and the starting point of your freedom.
Understanding why the fear of making a decision is worse than the pain of regret.
How to rebuild trust in yourself, why this matters, and other advice for being more decisive.
Why you shouldn’t rely on anyone or anything else to make your decisions.
What we can learn from Think and Grow Rich and Psycho-Cybernetics.
The importance of resilience for building your decision-making muscle.
Key takeaways from today’s discussion with practical action steps.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Think and Grow Rich

Psycho-Cybernetics

Conversations with Dr. Jenna: Personalized Eating and the Un-demonizing of Foods

Épisode 17

mardi 8 avril 2025 • Durée 30:34

Is it time to rethink how we approach food? In this special episode, Dr. Jenna sits down with UPLEVEL’s Director of Operations, Ally Hinrichs, for an unscripted conversation about personalized eating, food dogma, and why there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to nutrition. From oxalates and raw milk to veganism and animal-based diets, the two share their own experiences of experimenting with different eating styles and reflect on the science, intuition, and mindset behind food choices. Dr. Jenna challenges the demonization of specific foods and highlights the importance of gut healing, sustainability, and lab data in making informed decisions. They also explore the placebo effect and how our beliefs about food can directly impact our health. Whether you're navigating diet changes or just curious about the real talk behind trending food advice, this candid discussion offers a grounded, empowering perspective. Tune in for an honest look at what it really means to eat for your body!

Key Points From This Episode:

Comparing Dr. Jenna’s vegetarian diet with Ally’s non-vegetarian diet.
Unpacking the limited research on the effects of oxalates.
How we could all benefit from a personalized elimination diet.
Drawbacks of demonizing certain foods and compounds.
Unlearning the dogma around particular foods.
What Ally has learned from her history of trying different diets: intuition is key.
Challenges Ally faced with her gut and how she is healing.
Looking to lab data to help you establish if a diet is improving your health.
Lessons from Dr. Jenna’s periods of eating meat and why it wasn’t right for her.
The value of experimenting with different foods to find what works for you.
Ways that stress and the food supply you have access to can impact your gut.
What you can do to heal your gut (and why patience is vital).
A breakdown of the research on raw milk, caffeine, and the placebo effect.
Consequential findings on how our attitude towards food impacts our health.

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Intuition: Your Untapped SuperPower

Épisode 16

mardi 1 avril 2025 • Durée 31:50

The doors that open when we follow our intuition are beyond our wildest dreams. When we listen to our intuition, we’re in the flow, in our spiritual selves, and out of the ego. But most of us are not raised to honor this aspect of ourselves. During this episode, we explore how we can nurture the relationship with our higher selves, reach a place where the incessant mind chatter is quietened, and stop the process of rationalizing and justifying. We unpack what it looks like to recognize the window of intuition, and how to differentiate between fear, emotions, ego, and the quiet voice of intuition. You’ll also hear about what it really means to bet on yourself, focus on your vision, and understand and listen to your inner guide. It’s time to let go, start betting on yourself, and live a life of joy, passion, and purpose! Listen to this episode to learn more about how to get there.

Key Points From This Episode:

This episode’s topic: the important topic of intuition.
Where intuition originates from and why most people are disconnected from it.
What we can learn from that deeper place of intuition within us.
Nurturing the relationship with our higher selves.
Turning down the dial on our inner chatter.
How rationalizing and justifying can interrupt intuition.
Recognizing the window of intuition.
Differentiating between fear, emotions, ego, and intuition.
Doing small things to practice the art of connecting to intuition.
What it really means to bet on yourself.
Focusing on your vision and holding on to the vision.
Understanding and listening to intuition (and what happens when you don’t).

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The Sleep Solution: Unlock Your Health, Energy, and Longevity

How Poor Sleep Hijacks Your Health & How to Fix It with Dr. Jenna Blasi

Épisode 15

mardi 25 mars 2025 • Durée 22:37

One in three adults isn’t getting enough sleep, yet it’s essential for our overall health, wellness, and longevity. Today, Dr. Jenna dives into why sleep matters, how poor sleep hijacks your health, and what you can do to fix it. Tune in to learn how sleep deprivation disrupts hormones and metabolism, sparks intense cravings and makes them harder to resist, and clouds your brain and higher-level thinking. She highlights some common sleep disruptors that you should keep in mind, like caffeine intake, screen use, and the timing of your dinner. Dr. Jenna also challenges listeners to prioritize sleep for a week, track how they feel, and share their wins with us on social media. Don’t miss this eye-opening episode. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

Dr. Jenna introduces today’s topic of conversation.
How much sleep do we really need?
She unpacks how sleep deprivation disrupts our hormones and metabolism.
The perfect storm: menopause and sleep deprivation.
How a lack of sleep spurs food cravings (and our ability to resist them!)
The effects on the brain and our higher functioning.
Dr. Jenna highlights a few different sleep disruptors to keep in mind.
The importance of the circadian rhythm for overall health and benefits for longevity.
Why we need to make sleep a priority and some helpful sleeping habit tips.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Empowering Your Midlife: What Every Woman Should Know

Transform Dreams into Reality with a Manifestation Formula That Really Works

Épisode 14

mardi 18 mars 2025 • Durée 31:09

Most successful people follow a manifestation formula that really works! It’s not just about luck and wishful thinking, it’s about mindset and action! Today we are going to talk about creating the life of your dreams using an incredible manifestation formula. Dr. Jenna walks us through this manifestation formula as we discuss why you need to know what you want and be specific about it, the importance of aligning yourself with your goals and with who you want to become, how visualization and gratitude help you meet your goals, and much more! We delve into why manifestation isn’t a passive process and how you can take inspired action before discussing detaching from the ‘how’ and the ‘when’ and, instead, focusing on the ‘what’. Dr. Jenna also shares some insight into what truly brings us happiness in our lives. Finally, hear about why you need to write your intentions down in the present tense as Dr. Jenna recaps the steps to this manifestation technique. Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

Why nobody should settle for less than they want.
Neuroplasticity and how we attract energy.
The importance of knowing what you want.
How to align yourself with what you want.
The power of visualization and gratitude.
Taking action to move in the direction of your vision.
Why you need to release your attachment to your goals and trust.
What truly brings us happiness in our lives.
Why you need to write your goals out in the present tense.
A recap of the four steps to manifesting your dream life.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Reclaim Your Midlife – Stronger, Leaner, More Alive Than Ever

Épisode 13

mardi 11 mars 2025 • Durée 33:57

Your body isn’t broken, it’s asking for something different! Midlife can feel like a breaking point but the truth is, it’s just a wake-up call. In this conversation, Dr. Jenna explores how your body changes in your 40s and 50s and how you can reclaim your power in midlife. We delve into how your metabolism shifts in midlife, why nutrition is imperative, the dangers of muscle loss and stress, how your thoughts about food and your body change your biochemistry, and so much more! Dr. Jenna goes on to discuss the difference between thriving and just surviving before she shares some nutrition suggestions, tips to meet your macro goals, and exercise regimen ideas. She even encourages us to trust your body, experiment, listen to it, and practice intuitive eating. Finally, she shares some practical steps to help you in this reboot to reclaim your metabolism. What if you stopped shrinking yourself and started taking up space? It is never too late to feel amazing again! Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

Why your metabolism shifts in midlife.
Why midlife nutrition matters more than ever.
Muscle loss and stress, and why a calorie deficit diet isn’t everything.
Debunking some nutrition myths in midlife.
The mind-body connection to metabolism.
A simple daily gratitude practice to help your mind-body connection.
Some nutrition suggestions and how to meet your macro goals.
Dr. Jenna shares some exercise and strength training tips.
Some evidence of how strength training improves metabolism.
The importance of intuitive eating and the dangers of a punishing mindset.
Practical steps to start this reboot.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Proctor Gallagher Institute

The Mindset of Healing and How Your Thoughts Shape Your Health

Épisode 12

mardi 4 mars 2025 • Durée 31:59

The mind-body connection may seem elusive, but its power is undeniable. From the placebo effect to meditation research, there’s an increasing body of work exploring how our brains impact our ability to heal. Today on UPLEVEL: Real Health, Real Talk, we dig even deeper and examine how our mindset shapes not just our health but every other aspect of our lives, from our relationships to our finances. Dr. Jenna breaks down the compelling research into the mind-body connection, including placebo and nocebo effects, how factors like chronic stress inhibit healing, and why treating our bodies holistically achieves better overall health. She explores how we can break habits that no longer serve us and reprogram our mindsets for healing, wealth, and thriving relationships. Dr. Jenna also covers how we can harness the power of the conscious and subconscious mind, shift limiting beliefs, rewire our brains to achieve our goals, let go of fear, and much more! Tune in now to discover how your mindset can change your life!

Key Points From This Episode:

What placebo and nocebo effects demonstrate about the mind-body connection.
How belief, expectation, and mindset impact our ability to heal.
The negative effect that factors like chronic stress can have on our healing.
Learning to reprogram our minds and break habits that no longer serve us.
How to harness the power of the conscious and subconscious mind.
Shifting limiting beliefs in areas where we want to experience growth.
Your guide to using positive affirmations to train your brain.
How to surround yourself with positive evidence of success.
The case for letting go of fear and embracing trust.
Daily practices for healing, from gratitude to meditation.
Call to action: What's one belief about your health that you are ready to change?

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Joe Dispenza Books

Unlocking Hormonal Harmony Through Gut Health

Épisode 11

mardi 25 février 2025 • Durée 29:39

Most of us would benefit from prioritizing gut repair in some way or another, and when we do that, it will have a positive effect on our hormones. Today, we dive into an interesting and often overlooked topic: the intricate relationship between the gut and hormones. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the gut microbiome and its relationship with hormones, how stress can disrupt the gut microbiome, how establishing good sleep supports gut health, and so much more! Dr. Jenna goes on to discuss some practical strategies for gut and hormonal health, including how to manage your diet, the importance of exercise, and why you should limit screen time. Hear all about the supplements that are scientifically proven to improve your gut health before Dr. Jenna explains a tangible step you can take to improve your gut health and balance your hormones. Thanks for listening!

Key Points From This Episode:

The gut microbiome and how it affects hormone regulation.
A breakdown of what the gut-brain balance is.
Why Jenna starts by working on gut health with her clients.
A little bit about sleep, the gut, and your hormones.
The importance of following your higher self’s ‘gut’ when having gut issues.
The power of having a diverse diet, including prebiotics and probiotics.
How exercising positively influences your gut health and hormones.
Why you need regular check-ups with trusted healthcare professionals.
Some of the supplements that can assist you in your gut health journey.
Encouragement to figure out what affects your gut health most.

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